Post Dispatch -- "The Food Was Consistently Gorgeous"

Lunch Menu

Lunch Menus

Appetizer

SPICY CHILLED GRILLED SHRIMP – WITH CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE
9.00
SKILLET CORN BREAD – WITH ROCK SHRIMP AND SORGHUM BUTTER
7.00
GRIDDLED CRAB CAKE – GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED JALAPENO AIOLI
9.00
SHRIMP AND SPINACH DIP – WITH GRIDDLED GARLIC TOAST
6.00

Salads

MEDITERANNEAN SALAD – ROMAINE AND RADICCHIO WITH GRILLED ARTICHOKE, RED ONION, GREEK OLIVES, FETA CHEESE AND HERB VINAIGRETTE
8.00
CHUNKY CHICKEN SALAD – FRESH ALL WHITE MEAT CHICKEN BREAST TOSSED WITH CELERY, ONIONS, AND MAYONNAISE
10.00
GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR – ROMAINE & RADICHIO TOSSED WITH CAESAR DRESSING, GARNISHED WITH ROMA TOMATOES AND KALAMATA OLIVES
(SUBSTITUTE SEARED TUNA OR SHRIMP - ADD $4)
9.00
MERCHANTS LACLEDE SALAD – BABY SPINACH WITH STRAWBERRIES, MANDARIN ORANGES, TOASTED MACADAMIA NUTS, SHREDDED CHEDDAR AND HONEY POPPYSEED DRESSING
8.00
400 OLIVE SALAD – BABY GREENS, SAGA BLUE CHEESE WEDGE, RIBBON OF PROSCIUTTO, CARMELIZED FIG BRULEE, DRIZZLED WITH A SWEET HERB VINAIGRETTE
8.00
ADD A SMALL SALAD OR SOUP FROM THE “PAIRING” SECTION TO ANY ITEM
4.00

Soups

TORTILLA SOUP – LIGHT TOMATO BROTH WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES, CHIHUAHUA CHEESE, CRISPY TORTILLA STRIPS, SOUR CREAM AND LIME
5.00
TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SOUP – WITH SWISS CHARD AND FRIED PANCETTA CROWNED WITH OLIVE OIL AND IMPORTED ROMANO
5.00
AMBER BOCK BEER ONION SOUP – WITH GRUYERE AND PROVOLONE
5.00
ROASTED CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER – WITH SMOKED HAM AND POTATOES
6.00

Create Your Favorite Pairing (Pick 2) 9.00

SANDWICHES (add $2)
½ SMOKED TURKEY CLUB
½ TURKEY WRAP
½ SICILIAN SANDWICH
CHICKEN CROISSANT
½ RED CURRY SHRIMP WRAP
SALADS
FOUR HUNDRED OLIVE HOUSE SALAD
CAESAR SALAD
WEDGE SALAD
MERCHANTS LACLEDE SALAD
SOUPS
CORN AND CRAB CHOWDER
AMBER BOCK BEER ONION SOUP
TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SOUP
TORTILLA SOUP

Lunch (Continued)

Burgers

GOURMET BURGER – WITH BOURSIN CHEESE, APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON, CRISPY FRIED ONIONS ON FRENCH BREAD
11.00
MISSOURI OZARK FREE-RANGE STEAKBURGER ORGANICALLY RAISED WITH LESS FAT THAN SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST. SERVED WITH PARMESAN FRIES
10.00
400 OLIVE BURGER – WITH PARMESAN FRIES AND YOUR CHOICE OF TOPPINGS
9.00

Entrees

FLAT-IRON STEAK – GRILLED ANGUS BEEF WITH ROASTED MUSHROOMS, SMASHED POTATOES AND VEGETABLE
16.00
SAUTEED ROCK SHRIMP PASTA – LACED WITH COGNAC, RIPE TOMATO CONCASSE, ASPARAGUS TIPS, AND CREAM
15.00
ASIAN STYLE STIR FRY – VEGETARIAN, SHRIMP OR CHICKEN WITH STEAMED RICE AND FRESH VEGETABLES
12.00
CITRUS-SPICE SEARED TUNA – WITH CHILLED FRENCH BEANS AND YUKON GOLD POTATO SALAD CROWNED WITH ROASTED TOMATO RELISH AND FRIED LEEKS
13.00
GRILLED EGGPLANT LASAGNA – WITH BOURSIN CHEESE, MARINARA SAUCE AND GRILLED ASPARAGUS
11.00
GRILLED CHICKEN PASTA – WITH ROASTED TOMATOES, BABY SPINACH, KALAMATA OLIVES AND BORRETANE ONIONS
(MAY BE PREPARED WITHOUT CHICKEN)
13.00

Sandwiches

SEARED TUNA SANDWICH – WASABI MAYONNAISE, PICKLED GINGER, RED ONION, SWEET POTATO CHIPS
12.00
SICILIAN SANDWICH – SLICED VOLPI SALAMI, PROVOLONE CHEESE AND OLIVE SALAD ON A BAGUETTE
8.00
SMOKED TURKEY CLUB – WITH APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON, CRANBERRY MAYONNAISE AND SWEET POTATO CHIPS
9.00
GRIDDLED CRAB CAKE SANDWICH – WITH SLICED AVACADO, SHREDDED LETTUCE, SMOKED JALAPENO AIOLI AND SWEET POTATO CHIPS
10.00
GRILLED BASIL CHICKEN – ON HERB FLATBREAD WITH ROASTED TOMATO RELISH PROVOLONE CHEESE AND PARMESAN FRIES
10.00
SHAVED SMOKED PRIME RIB – WITH RED ONION MARMALADE AND SPICY BARBECUE SAUCE ON GRIDDLED FRENCH BREAD
(MAY SUBSTITUTE SMOKED TURKEY)
11.00
Note: The consumption of raw or undercooked meats or eggs can be harmful to your health.